Here’s a great tip from Ellen Hutton’s blog for less messy glittering. Use your Xyron sticker maker to apply adhesive to die cuts or stamped images and then pour on the glitter.
-Heather
Technique: Cracked Glass
Visit the Stampendous blog for directions on how to cover your stamped image with clear embossing powder and then crack it for a cool cracked glass look.
-Heather
Product Review: Stamping Gear from Inkadinkdo
I’ve been dying to try out this fun new tool called the Stamping Gear from Inkadinkado ever since I saw the preview video on-line from CHA. This cool tool set consists of circular and oval gears and cogs with notches … Read More...
Giveaway Reminder: Cricut Mini
Don’t forget….You still have through Sunday to enter to win a Cricut Mini!! Click here to go to original post and leave a comment.
Good luck!
-Heather
New Stamp Company: Avery Elle
There is a sweet new stamp company on block, Avery Elle. They have just recently had their first release of stamp images which include some cute cameras, floral, rays, sentiments, banners and more. They offer high quality photopolymer stamps and … Read More...
Freebie: Christmas Puppy Digi
Get a jump on making your holiday cards with this adorable free digital puppy stamp image from Sliekje Digi Stamps.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital stamps at Design Bundle
Tutorial: Stamped T-Shirt
Chevrons are really on trend right now in crafting and on clothes. So why not combine the two with a cute stamped chevron pattern shirt? Eat Sleep Make has directions for turning a plain old kitchen sponge into a cool … Read More...
Tutorial: Multicolor Doily
Crafts By: Ready Set Love has a fun tutorial for making a bright and colorful doilywith a trendy chevron pattern using embossing resist and watercolor techniques. What a great background for a card or scrapbook layout! Find direction here on … Read More...
Technique: Encrusted Jewel Embossing
Project: Tea Bag Folded Halloween Card
Click here to download a PDF from Inky Antics for making a wonderful Tea Bag folded Halloween Card. I love the kaleidoscope effect, so cool!
-Heather
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check out these printable … Read More...
Stamp Project: Pumpkin Fall Card
The Impression Obsession. blog has directions for making a fun fall pumpkin card with a trendy chevron background.
-Heather
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Project: Art Journal
Believe it or not this stunning art journal started life as a plain old manila office folder! Adding a 3 ring binder and using ink, stamps, stains, stitching and embellishments the Artful Maven turned it a wonderful place to store … Read More...
Project: Birthday Shaker Card
YUM! This card looks good enough to eat!! Find directions for making a fun birthday shaker card (with real sprinkles) over on the Cleary iStamp blog.
-Heather
Looking for supplies to make your own Shaker card? Check these out on … Read More...
Freebie: Digital Scarecrow Stamp
Tutorial: Glass Etching with Stamps
I’ve seen glass etching projects before but never using stamps! This clever idea comes from the Stamping and Scrapping in California blog, find complete directions over there. I can see so many great uses for this idea!!
-Heather
Product Review: Cricut Mini
The folks at Cricut have now made it even quicker and easier to get started die cutting by introducing the Cricut Mini.
What is it: The Cricut Mini is a personal electronic die cutting machine, using the machine … Read More...
Tutorial: Paint a Cloud Background
Don’t have a cloud stamp? No worries, visit Paper Craft Planet for a video tutorial for painting your own cloud background. Perfect to go along with so many different stamps like kites, birds, planes, rainbows and more!
-Heather
Project and Free Template: Apron Recipe Card and Holder
This pretty apron shaped card hold recipes inside, how sweet! What a great gift for a bride to be or new home owner! Find a free apron shaped template and directions for making the card over on the Whiff of … Read More...
Project: Paper Witches Hat
Hats off to you!! Make a cute witches hat with pattern paper, a styrofoam cone and stamped embellishments. Peggy McCurry has a tutorial over at Splitcoast Stampers.
-Heather
Freebie Printable: Egyptian Isis
Dover Publishing has some lovely free large Goddess images like this beautiful Isis. This would be so much fun to color!
-Heather